Geopolitics

As Lula Becomes Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Flees to Florida

As Lula Becomes Brazil’s President, Bolsonaro Flees to Florida

Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right former president of Brazil, has fled to Florida for at least a month following his defeat in the presidential election in October. He faces several investigations related to his time in office and has suggested that he is the victim of political persecution by Brazil’s left

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Europe At The Mercy Of Qatar?

Europe At The Mercy Of Qatar?

Belgian federal police recently found €150,000 ($157,700) in cash at the Brussels home of the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Eva Kaili (Panhellenic Socialist Movement), who was then arrested and charged with corruption. She remains in jail. Also arrested were Luca Visentini, secretary general of the International Trade Union Confederation,

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Iraq Issues Donald Trump Arrest Warrant

According to IraqiNews, which cites a Baghdad news outlet, the Iraqi Supreme Court has issued an arrest warrant for former US President Donald Trump for the murder of Iran’s Quds Force commander, Qasem Soleimani, on Iraqi soil.

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A Multipolar Shift With Energy And Dollar Disruptions

A Multipolar Shift With Energy And Dollar Disruptions

In 2021, China imported 79.6 million tons of crude from Russia (1.6 million barrels per day) vs. 87.6 million tons from Saudi Arabia (1.8 million barrels per day). These two producers respectively accounted for 15.5% and 17.1% of China’s total crude import at 513.2 million tons (10.3 million barrels per

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The Rise Of Russia And India

The Rise Of Russia And India

Seated in the domed, red sandstone government building unveiled by the British Raj less than two decades before India threw off imperial rule, S. Jaishankar, the Indian foreign minister, needs no reminder of how the tides of history sweep away antiquated systems to usher in the new.

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